Washington County Oral Histories

Ormond Bean oral history recording

An audio recording of an oral history of Ormond Bean, former City Commissioner of Portland, about his memories of Portland. Unfortunately, Ormond does not remember specifics about old Portland, but does tell the interviewer detailed recounts of some memories. Ormond talks about the progression of Portland from streetcars and trolleys to personal cars. With the advancement of technology and automobiles Ormond worries that the small villages that made up Portland will be overtaken with streets and highways. Suggested multiple times to head decision makers that they should focus on public transportation so the city does not get congested with personal cars. Ormond shares a number of photos and scrapbooks of old Portland with the interviewer throughout the interview to give him references as to what he is explaining. The recording cut out at 15:50, 26:45 and was difficult to hear from 27:30 till the end.

Bean, Ormond

Ellis Lucia papers

Portland (Or.) -- History

Portland (Or.)

1 sound cassette (29 min.)

English

PUA_OH_38

In Copyright

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Pacific University Archives

Lucia, Ellis

Audiocassettes

Sound